Rhetorical Devices

Rhetoric is...

Which two philosophers are the most famous teachers of classical rhetoric?

• Aristotle

• Sophocles

• Cicero

• Homer

Logos is...

Ethos is...

Pathos is...

Which rhetorical device specifically appeals to the emotions?

• Emotive language

• Short, direct statements

• Rule of three

The term for using exaggeration for persuasive effect is...

• Repetition

• Hyperbole

• Logos

• Alliteration

A type of verb which creates a command

• Dynamic

• Persuasive

• Imperative

• Direct verb

What is the specific purpose of imagery?

• to add more detail

• to sound sophisticated

• to use imagination

• to create an image in the reader's mind

Which of these are persuasive techniques?

• Alliteration

• Rhetorical question

• Writing in the third person

• Enjambment

• Repetition